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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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